---Below: Robert says we don't get Enlightened in order to perform magic tricks. First, true Siddhis are not tricks, by definition. Second, my POV is different. The whole point of Enlightenment is to reach a platform where (having captured the fort); one is in a position to evolve further in the relative and to acquire genuine Siddhis. Then, make use of the Siddhis for the benefit of mankind.
In [email protected], "Robert Gimbel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "coshlnx" <coshlnx@> wrote: > > > > --But none of these people can perform actual Siddhis. The disciples > > of Jesus [along with Paul] performed numerous miracles according to > > tradition, and some mentioned in ACTS; even raising the dead. The > > most MMY's disciples can aspire to is Doug Henning's magic tricks, > > not even on your list. > > s, go on, Between those fine linens? > > > Well, that's exactly the same response we got from Pontius Pilot at > the time: > 'So, you are the King of the Jews, huh, Jesus, that's what I hear on > the street?' > 'So, let's see you perform one of your miracles, Jesus, > Especially the one that is going to get you out of here, alive..." > "Ha, ha!" > "Can't perform Jesus?, Well, I'll just wash my pretty Roman hands of you!" > > We don't become enlightened to do tricks- trix are for kids... > We become enlightened to finish our earthly path, and to help other's > t finish their's. > We become enlightened to Know the Truth. > We become enlightened to tell enlightening stories. > We become enlightened whether we want to or not. > > Robert Gimbel 2007 >
